Mark Murray
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Mark Murray is a seasoned political editor with two decades of experience in Washington, known for his deep understanding of American politics and polling. This interview reveals his strategic approach to navigating the challenges of political reporting and the importance of accountability in journalism.
“That Trump was on the campaign trail is people saying, Oh, well, that's fake news, or why should we end up believing you? And when you equate news organizations that do fantastic work, and sometimes we do mess up to fake news, that is the Donald Trump was endorsed by the Pope and things that were made out of whole cloth from factory mills…”
“He was a fantastic journalist, a great questioner, a tremendous leader too. I mean, he, at the head of our Washington Bureau, was just a boss. Everyone looked up to where I continue to have great leaders and bosses, but the aura around Tim was different than anyone else's.”
“And another factor in all this is even when Newt Gingrich was speaker, he wasn't the all-powerful speaker that we now actually see. You saw from Nancy Pelosi or John Boehner or Paul Ryan, where they get to really call who the committee chairs are, you know, going back to Bud Schuster again.”
“It's overwhelming. It's about 80% Latino. And to me, it was a fascinating place to grow up because of that. And you are exactly right during the healthcare debates, and this was flagged by even President Obama in many speeches that he ended up giving, where all of a sudden a lot of the deliverable health care services were so much more ex…”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 236 - Mark Murray
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